Custody and Parenting Time
Southfield Parenting Rights Lawyer
Child custody and parenting time issues are among the most sensitive and difficult in the aftermath of divorce.
At Timothy R. Ash & Associates, P.C., we work with our clients to take the emotion out of the custody argument to focus on the best interest of the children. Clients are encouraged to set aside their own feelings during custody disputes to focus on what is best for the children. Contact Timothy R. Ash today for knowledgeable, compassionate legal assistance.
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In Michigan, joint custody (rather than sole physical custody) is the presumed custody arrangement unless a parent is unfit. More and more, Michigan laws regarding custody are moving toward the notion of parenting time in which both parties have custody of the child. When a child is with a parent, that parent is the custodial parent at the time.
There are several factors that decide custody, including the following:
- Parent's capacity to give love and affection
- Preference of the child
- School, community, friends
- Religion
- Domestic violence
Communication between divorcing parties is important in the development of a parenting plan that offers a flexible alternative to rigid custody arrangements that aren't always the most practical (i.e., choosing daycare over the non-custodial, non-working parent). Parenting time rights consider whether one or both parents are working and allow parties to reach creative solutions and an optimal arrangement.
Clients appreciate an honest assessment of when they should and should not push an issue. We try to relay the message to our clients that to use the child as a weapon to punish the other party for getting divorced serves to hurt them and the child. A custody argument should be the last alternative.
We put ourselves in the shoes of the judge, and represent the children as well as our clients. Contact Timothy R. Ash & Associates, P.C.
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